Arrow. Cane shaft with a barbed iron metal head. [ASh [OPS move] 3/10/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow. Cane shaft with a barbed iron metal head. [ASh [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow. Cane shaft with an iron diamond shaped arrowhead with two barbs attached. The arrowhead is slightly rusty. Bound with animal sinew at the join and at the end of the shaft. The shaft tip is nocked. For the other associated objects see 1964.10.06 .1 - .6 [ASh [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Plateau State Jos Plateau
Cultural groups: Fulani
Person: Field collector Andrew Baring; PRM source Andrew Baring
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1963
Date collected: 1960 - 1963
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1964
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Sinew, Process Bound, Process Socketed
Dimensions: Length: max 674 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Depth: max 7 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1964.10.09.3

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